Privacy and Cookie Policy
RED DOT SECURITY LIMITED is committed to protecting the
privacy of our visitors when visiting our website. This Privacy Policy contains
an explanation of what happens to personal data that you choose to provide to
us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit this site. We do occasionally
update this Policy so please do return and review this Policy from time to
time.
What Information Do We Collect?
In running and operating this website we may collect and process certain
data and information relating to you and your use of this site. This data and
information is detailed below:
- Details
of visits to our website and the pages and resources that are accessed,
including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data and other communication
data that may assist us in understanding how visitors use this website.
- Information
that visitors provide to us as a result of filling in forms on our
website, such as when a visitor registers for information or makes a
purchase.
iii. Information provided to us when our visitors communicate with us
electronically for any reason.
How Do We Use This Information ?
The information we collect is used for our own use in developing our
website. In addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:
- To
provide you with information relating to our website, products or our
services that you request from us.
- To
provide you with information on other products that we feel may be of
interest to you.
iii. To meet our contractual obligations to you.
- To
notify you about any changes to our website, including improvements, and
service or product changes that may affect our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are text files, containing small amounts of information, which
are downloaded to your personal device when you visit a website.
Persistent cookies remain on a user’s device for the period specified in
the cookie. They are activated each time the user visits the website that
created it. Session cookies are created temporarily and allow website operators
to link the actions of a user during a browser session, the session starts when
a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window
and all session cookies are deleted.
Cookies are used for everything from navigation, remembering preferences
and generally help to improve the user experience.
On visiting the RED DOT SECURITY LIMITED website when you click
accept we will set four Google Analytic cookies on your computer (__utma,
__utmb, __utmc, __utmz) so that we can access Google Analytics services. We use
this to monitor traffic levels, search queries and visits to this website.
Google Analytics stores IP address anonymously so neither RED DOT SECURITY LIMITED or Google can associate your IP address with any personally identifiable
information. These cookies allow us to enhance our website and improve the
customer experience.
Our website also uses seven cookies for telephone tracking
(exp_referFirstVisitTime, exp_referHost, exp_referVisitTime,
exp_referNumVisits, exp_referMedium, exp_teltrackNumber, exp_referKeywords).
This allows us to show users different phone numbers depending on how they
found our website. For example people who come through from Google will see a
different number on our website to people who find us on Bing or via Social Media
channels this cookie is strictly necessary for site functionality.
RED DOT SECURITY LIMITED website runs on WordPress. WordPress uses cookies to
track a user’s session, when they last visited or did something on the site
(exp_last_visit, exp_tracker, exp_last_activity). These cookies only store
timestamps related to that browser session; they do not store any personal
information. These cookies are automatically set by WordPress.
Explanation of Google Analytics service:
“Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc.
(“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on
your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The
information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including
your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the
United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating
your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website
operators and providing other services relating to website activity and
internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties
where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the
information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with
any other data held by Google.”
Below is a list of the cookies types we may use on our Website. We
classify cookies in the following categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Performance Cookies
Functional Cookies
Targeting Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be
switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions
made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your
privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser
to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not
work then.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can
measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages
are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All
information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you
do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the provision of enhance functionality and
personalization, such as videos and live chats. They may be set by us or by
third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not
allow these cookies, then some or all of these functionalities may not function
properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies are set through our site by our advertising partners. They
may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show
you relevant ads on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser
and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will not experience our
targeted advertising across different websites.
More Information
You can find more information in the following links:
Google Analytics and the Use of Cookies https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
ICO Cookie Regulations & the EU law https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/electronic-and-telephone-marketing/using-marketing-lists/
Storing Personal Data
Data that is provided to us is stored on our secure servers. Details
relating to any transactions entered on our website will be encrypted to ensure
its safety. The transmission of information via the internet is not completely
secure and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of data sent to us
electronically and transmission of such data is therefore entirely at your own
risk. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password so that you
can access certain parts of our website, you are responsible for keeping this
password confidential.
Disclosing Information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties:
i. Where we sell any or all of our business and/or our assets to a third party.
ii. Where we are legally required to disclose your information.
iii. To assist fraud reduction and minimise credit risks.
Access to Information
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives all individuals the right to access
personal information that is held about them. You can request a copy of any
information that we hold about you.